Center bearing removal, Remove center bearing – Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual User Manual
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Driveshaft
5.
Inspect the yoke shaft spline surface for damage. If
the splines are damaged, missing or twisted, or any
Glidecote is missing, complete driveshaft replace-
ment is necessary.
6.
Inspect the spline sleeve for damage. If the splines
are damaged, missing or twisted, complete drive-
shaft replacement is necessary.
7.
Inspect the entire slip assembly for contaminants. If
the slip assembly shows evidence of rust or the lube
is severely contaminated, complete driveshaft
replacement is necessary.
Note: Refer to Slip Member Installation section of this manual
for additional details.
Center Bearing Removal
Remove Midship Nut on Center Bearing Yoke
1.
Mark the counterbore of end yoke to midship "nose"
with marking stick, paint marker or other legible
marking device. This assures proper reassembly of
the center bearing end yoke in its original phased
position.
2.
Remove midship nut. Discard nut. If washer is
damaged, discard and replace. Otherwise, reuse
washer.
DO NOT reuse midship nut. Reuse of midship nut
can cause driveline failure, which can result in sepa-
ration of driveline from vehicle. A separated drive-
line can result in property damage, serious personal
injury or death.
Caution - The following step is an additional marking
process to that desribed in the previos section step
one. Be sure to mark as directed.
3.
Remove center bearing bracket bolts. Allow cou-
pling shaft to rest on support strap.
4.
Using a puller, follow the tool manufacturer's
instructions to remove the yoke and center bearing
companion flange. Both the yoke and companion
flange are press fit and should NOT be removed with
a hammer. If either the yoke or companion flange
are loose enough to be removed by hand, the entire
coupling shaft must be replaced. Remove and dis-
card slinger from the yoke.
Center Bearing End Yoke Splines Inspection
1.
Visually inspect the splines of the center bearing end
yoke. If the yoke splines are damaged, missing or
twisted, the yoke must be replaced. If the yoke hub
is cracked, the yoke must be replaced.
2.
Visually inspect the midship splines and threads. If
the splines or threads are damaged, missing or
twisted, replacement of the entire coupling shaft is
necessary.
Remove Center Bearing